"I'm not gonna pay that much money for a game I already own": The Last of Us Remake's $70 price tag divides the community despite positive reviews
Earlier on August 31, the reviews for The Last of Us Remake came out, and the game received a mostly positive response. However, the release hasn't been devoid of controversy, and many fans haven't appreciated the $70 price tag for the game.
Although fans are excited about having a version of the game that is graphically superior, there's a lot of contention around the price tag. Some feel that the $10 hike is justified, given the amount of work done. Others think it's unjustified since the game isn't new and claim there's nothing else it has to offer besides the enhanced graphics.
One player added that although they respected everyone's choices, the $70 price point for purely fancier graphics was taking things overboard:
It has been known that the remake would be priced at $70 for some time now. PlayStation has followed the formula of charging the same amount on most of their AAA games that have current-gen capabilities.
Content creator Suzi Hunter appreciated the immersiveness and intensity that has been added to the game. However, she also pointed out that these things were okay as mods but not as overpriced purchases.
On the other hand, some felt that the $70 one needed to spend on The Last of Us Remake was still worth it compared to the state of the rest of the gaming industry. Games like Fortnite have a notorious reputation for inducing microtransactions that often result in the player spending much more than they would otherwise.
Another user replied that spending $70 on remakes of older games could set a bad precedent in the industry. It could easily encourage developers to focus on remakes and remasters instead of innovating with new releases.
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